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For teens looking to have their own money and ready to take on job responsibilities, here’s a list of companies that hire teens as young as 14. Thanks to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the minimum age to work most jobs across the U.S. is 14 years old. However, hiring practices vary by company and location, including minimum age to work, so you must contact individual local businesses about their employment and hiring requirements and practices.

Check out these companies hiring 14- and 15-year-olds to get your teen started on making some of their own cash.

If you don't have any of the following places nearby, be sure to contact your local mom-and-pop shops, grocery stores, and entertainment venues (think bowling alleys, water parks, and arcades) and ask if they have any jobs open for 14-year-olds.

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Hiring practices, state and local child labor laws, and work permit requirements vary by state, county, company, and individual location. Always confirm directly with the store or franchise before applying.

Grocery Stores

Baggers, stockers, and cart attendants are a few roles that 14-year-olds may qualify for in their area.

Fareway Meat & Grocery: The Fareway Meat & Grocery chain has 140+ locations across Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota. They may hire a teen at 14 to do a few jobs, such as bagging and stocking in their grocery department.
Kroger: As one of the nation’s largest grocery chains in 35 states, some Kroger locations may hire a young teen to perform duties like stocking and bagging, provided the applicant has a proper work permit.
Publix: Young teens, including 14-year-olds can look for positions such cashier, bagger, and cart attendant at some of the 1,430+ Publix locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Restaurant Jobs

If you're a teenager wondering where can you work at 14, check out nearby restaurants. Local restaurant jobs that a 14-year-old may qualify for include busser, barista, host or hostess, server, dishwasher, and food prep. Since many national chain restaurants are independently owned, state and individual location guidelines may vary.

Arby's: Your 14-year-old might find a position like a Team Member at one of the 3,000+ Arby's locations.
Baskin-Robbins: Baskin-Robbins has more than 2,200 locations across the U.S. Your local BR may hire 14-year-olds as team members.
Bruster’s: With 200 locations in 23 states, Bruster’s may have available positions for 14-year-olds.
Burger King: Search for Student Team Member positions for a list of available jobs for 14-year-olds at Burger King's 6,000+ U.S. locations.
Chick-fil-A: Chick-fil-A has over 3,100 locations throughout 48 states (none in Alaska or Hawaii) and may hire teens as young as 14.
Culver’s: Based in Wisconsin, with locations in 26 states, 14-year-olds may find employment in some of Culver’s 1000+ restaurants.
Dairy Queen: Some of the 4,100+ Dairy Queen locations may hire team members at 14.
Dunkin': Teens who are 14 may find crew member positions at one of the 10,000+ Dunkin' locations across the U.S.
McDonald’s: As one of the world’s largest restaurant chains, with over 14,000 locations nationwide, McDonald’s in your area may hire teens as young as 14.
Rita’s Italian Ice: With 589 locations across 30 states, Rita’s Italian Ice near you may hire team members at 14.
Runza: The smallest chain on our list, Runza has 90 locations in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota that may hire 14-year-olds.
Starbucks: With over 16,000 U.S. locations, your 14-year-old may find a position at a Starbucks.
Taco Bell: Taco Bell has more than 7,600 restaurants nationwide and may hire teenagers as young as 14 as team members.

Entertainment Venue Jobs

National entertainment venues may hire 14-year-olds locally for positions such as concession stand worker, park services, cashier (food and beverage), admissions, and parking attendant. Smaller theme/water parks are likely to have positions available for teens as young as 14.

AMC Theatres: Some of the 500+ AMC Theatres in the U.S. may hire teens as young as 14 to perform various duties at the concession stand or as ushers.
DelGrosso’s Park & Laguna Splash: Applicants must be at least 14 years old to apply for positions at DelGrosso's Park & Laguna Splash in Tipton, PA.
Dutch Wonderland: 14-year-olds can apply for seasonal positions in Dutch Wonderland's (Lancaster, PA) guest experience, food & beverage, park services, and retail & gifts departments.
Holiday World: Located in Santa Claus, IN, Holiday World & Splashin' Safari hires 14-year-olds for several seasonal positions, including costume characters, bussing, and admissions.
Idle Wild and Soak Zone: If you live near Ligonier, PA, your 14-year-old can apply to be a costume character at Idle Wild and Soak Zone.
Marcus Theatres: Your 14-year-old might find employment at one of the Marcus Theatres across the U.S.
Megaplex Theatres: Some seasonal positions (March through August) at Megaplex Theatres require applicants to be at least 14-year-olds.
Morey's Piers and Resorts: Youth workers (14 - 15 years old) can work as game operators for Morey's Piers and Resorts in Wildwood, NJ.
Nova Parks: Located in Virginia, Nova Parks hires 14-year-olds for various positions at their Great Waves Waterpark, Pirates Cove, and Ocean Dunes Waterpark.
Santa Cruz Seaside Boardwalk: Teens (at least 14) who live near Santa Cruz Boardwalk can apply for openings.
Six Flags/Cedar Point: With parks across the U.S., your local Six Flags/Cedar Point theme park may hire team members as young as 14.
Splish Splash: Teens aged 14 who live near Splish Splash in Calverton, NY can apply for positions in the Food & Beverage department.
SuperSplash USA: The theme park SuperSplash USA hires over 100 seasonal team members each year, with openings available for 14-year-olds.

Other Jobs for 14-Year-Olds

Of course, there are plenty of other jobs for 14-year-olds, including camp counselor, dog walker, and golf caddy. Some jobs don’t have an age minimum, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. These jobs have no age limit:

Performing in radio, television, theatrical productions, and movies
Work in a business owned by their parents (providing it isn’t a hazardous job or involves manufacturing or mining).
Babysitting and minor chores around private home.

What are the laws about working at 14?

Although the federal government allows teens as young as 14 to work in non-agricultural jobs, child labor laws specify when you can work and how much you can work and get paid.

At the age of 14, you can only work:

Three hours per day on school days
Eight hours on non-school days
18 hours total during a school week
40 hours maximum during a non-school week

Federal law allows 14-year-olds to work from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., except from June 1 through Labor Day, when they can work up to 9 p.m.

The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. The FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act ) stipulates that those under 20 may receive $4.25 per hour for the first 90 calendar days, after which they must be paid the national minimum wage. Some states have higher minimum wage laws, while Georgia and Wyoming have a lower $5.15 per hour minimum wage. The rate in Oklahoma is $2 per hour. Employers in those states that fall under the FLSA rules must pay at least $7.25 per hour federal minimum wage.